Description
Create a stunning Patriotic Berry Trifle for your 4th of July celebration. This red, white, and blue dessert is easy to assemble and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 ounce) angel food cake, cubed
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the angel food cake by cubing it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, dissolve the strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the cold water and chill until slightly thickened.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream.
- In a large trifle dish, layer half of the angel food cake cubes.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the cake layer.
- Arrange half of the sliced strawberries over the cream cheese layer.
- Spoon half of the thickened strawberry gelatin over the strawberries.
- Repeat the layers: angel food cake, cream cheese mixture, strawberries, and gelatin.
- Top the trifle with a generous layer of fresh blueberries and remaining whipped cream if desired for decoration.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For an extra patriotic touch, you can add a layer of raspberries along with the strawberries.
- Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the cream cheese mixture.
- Chill the trifle for at least 2 hours for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 calories (will vary based on exact ingredients and portion size)
- Sugar: Approximately 40-50g
- Sodium: Approximately 100-150mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50-60g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 30-40mg